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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.68, 11,936.16 and 2,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.68, 11,936.16 and 2,763.96 is: 4,145.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.68 : 11,936.16 = 2,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.68/11,936.16 = 2,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.68x = 11,936.16 × 2,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.68x = 32,991,068.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,991,068.79/7,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.81

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